Police feature in complaints to territory ombudsman
The use of spit hoods has been defended by a crime-troubled territory's chief minister, amid a soaring number of complaints about police to the ombudsman.
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Man made gun at work before fatal siege, coroner told
A man who was fatally shot by police during a siege had made his own gun months before at his workplace using nuts, bolts and a pipe.
Probe into Indigenous man’s death after airport custody
A coroner will investigate the death of an Aboriginal man in custody after Australian Federal Police apprehended him allegedly intoxicated at an airport.
Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car
Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a tragic crash that has claimed the lives of two missing tourists undertaking a road trip.
‘Shame on you’: united call for death-in-custody action
Hundreds of people have gathered to demand justice over the death of a young Aboriginal man in custody, marking the beginning of events planned nationwide.
Missing Pheobe’s body found near national park
Weeks after Pheobe Bishop vanished, police believe they have found her remains near a national park.
Call for federal police to examine death in custody
An investigation into the death of a young Aboriginal man in police custody should be taken over by federal police, an Indigenous MP says.
Man accused of sexually abusing children over decades
A man is facing accusations he sexually abused dozens of children across more than three decades while housing and providing schooling for alleged victims.
Murder, cover-up charges for alleged drug deal stabbing
Two men have been charged in relation to the alleged murder of a Malaysian national, with one accused of trying to cover up a crime.
Second man arrested in drug-linked stabbing death
A second man who police have been looking for after a stabbing death has been arrested following an alleged "drug deal gone horribly wrong".
Community reels over toddler, mum’s deaths
A mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter has died in custody, sparking a review and bringing more grief for their local community.
Mum begs to know missing daughter’s whereabouts
The mother of a missing teenager has pleaded to know her daughter's whereabouts whether she is dead or alive.
Woman charged over daughter’s murder taken to hospital
A woman who was charged with murdering her daughter has been taken to hospital from custody after a medical incident.
Liverpool parade driver charged with multiple offences
A driver who allegedly rammed his car into a huge crowd of ecstatic Liverpool football fans has been charged with multiple offences.
Police reject independent probe into death in custody
Police have dismissed calls for an independent investigation into a young disabled man's death in custody as community members held an emotional vigil.
Family wants footage of police death in custody
A community's loss of a second young man in police custody could postpone a long-awaited announcement of coronial findings into the first death.
Tears and hope as families mourn Bondi stabbing victims
As a five-week inquest into a mass killing wrapped up, families of the victims have detailed their grief, anger and hope the tragedy will never be repeated.
Officer’s knee behind head before man’s death: witness
A witness says a police officer's knee was behind the head of a young and disabled Aboriginal man being held down in a supermarket before he died.
Mother’s torment as search for missing teen drags on
The mother of a teen who vanished after missing a flight says she is "finding it hard" as police continue to investigate the teen's suspicious disappearance.
Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree
A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.
‘Hannah’s smiling down on us’: landmark laws begin
Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.
Community clings to ‘glimmer of hope’ for missing girl
The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.
Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror
An Australian-first ban on retailers selling machetes will be rushed out the door after a gang brawl sent thousands of shoppers fleeing for their lives.
National park search ‘crucial’ in missing teenager case
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.
Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport
A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.
Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence
A woman accused of murdering her two young grandsons in their rural home has hired a new private lawyer in the middle of a brief court mention.
Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum’s murder
Two men have been charged with murder after a young mother was found unconscious in her suburban home and could not be revived.
Immigration escapee breaks out under new management
Concerns are being raised about unsafe staffing during immigration detainee transfers as police search for a man who carried out a violent escape.
Blue car holds the key to solving synagogue firebombing
A small blue vehicle used as a "communal crime car" holds the secrets to solving several attacks, including a politically motivated synagogue firebombing.
Meth user who ran over cop found guilty of manslaughter
A car thief who was under the influence of meth when he ran over and killed a police officer after a car pursuit has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End
More prison beds and a crackdown on parents who don't send their kids to school are among a territory government's big-ticket budget promises.